When Ravana took Mother Sita, she threw her jewellery on the ground so Lord Ram would find it. When Lord Ram found it, He showed it to Lakshmana. He showed the ring, the bracelet, the necklace but Lakshmana did not recognize any of it!!! But when He showed Him the...

In Ramayan, Jatayu was a very old vulture bird. When he met Ravana, he was very old. He was the King of the vultures but not very strong that time. He saw that Sita matha was in trouble and she was calling. Jatayu did not hesitate a moment to serve her. Not to save...

When Rama was ordered to leave the kingdom by Kaikeyi, Sumantra took them in the chariot riding the horses. He left in the banks of the Ganges River. Guha was there in that place. Guha brought sumptuous food, comfortable beds and articles of worship to give Lord Rama...

After taking away everything from Bali Lord Vamana become servant of Bali Maharaj He stood, as a servant, with the Gada in His hand. It is said that Bali’s palace in Sutal Loka, had twelve entrances. Ravana once went, to fight Bali. Nobody obstructed his path....

When Vibhishan came to take shelter of Lord Ram, the Lord asked Sugreev what was his opinion. Sugreev said he is spying for Ravana, so we must tie him up. But when Vibhishan came into Lord Ram’s room, the Lord gave him a big hug! Sugreev was upset and said that you...

It is said that when Ravana abducted Mother Sita, and Lord Ram was roaming around looking for Her, He was crying, shouting and moaning as He was so sad to have lost Her. Of course, the Lord was playing a role on earth as a human, so He had to display human emotions....

In the Swayamwar of Sita, Vishwamitra asked Ram to try to pick up and break the bow. Ram first bowed down to the bow and then only did He pick it up and break it. So as per the rules of the Swayamwar, Sita came to accept Him as Her husband and put a garland round His...

Jatayu was at the fag end of his life. He was the old retired king of vultures and had no strength left. But when he saw that Ravana was taking away what belongs to Lord Rama, he did not care about his senses, his body. He just cared about his seva – service. He...

The Everyone knows how the Ram Setu was constructed by the Vanaras writing Rama’s name on the rock. The bridge was held afloat by the power of Rama’s name. There is a lesser known story on the power of Rama’s name. After the passing of Ravana, one of...

After Lord Rama shot Ravana with arrows, Ravana fell to the ground squirming and called to Lord Rama, “O Rama, please come here.” Lord Rama came near Ravana and said, “What is the matter.” Ravana said, O Rama, even though You have shot me I am...

After airing fatal arrow on the battlefield of Lanka, Lord Rama told his brother Lakshman: Go to Ravana quickly before he dies and request him to share whatever knowledge he can. A brute he may be, but he is also a great scholar! The obedient Lakshmana rushed across...

Ramachandra Bhagavan wanted to cross over from South India to Lanka in order to defeat Ravana, and He had to transport the monkey army also. He thought that, as it is He can’t do anything. And He cannot take all the monkeys across of ocean in between India and...

There was an young woman named Shabari who was a daughter of a hunter. She wasn’t a good looking woman, but her heart was pure gold. Before the day of her wedding she saw 1000s of goats and sheep that her father had brought to sacrifice, as it was a custom among...

Great rejoicings and festivities followed the return of Sri Rama to Ayodhya and his crowning as the King. Lord Rama distributed gifts to all the monkeys who had served as warriors in his army. Sri Rama noticed his fervent devotee, Hanumanji and asked: “O mighty...

When Ram Rajya was established, everything was going right then all devtas felt that it is time for Vishnu to return back to his abode. They approached Yamraja. Yamaraja tried many times but was not able to reach Ram and take away his life because Hanuman guarded...

When Lord Ram killed Ravan and handed over the Lanka kingdom to Sri Vibhisan, everywhere it was joy and gaiety, Lord Ram decided to return to Shri Ayodhya puri with his confident companions and friends. When Lord Rama reached Ayodhya, it was celeberation all...

When Lord Sri Ramachandra reached the forest with Sita and Lakshmana they had to cross river Ganga. Guha had heard about the banishment of Lord Rama and came running to help Him. One of his boatmen was unloading people on the opposite bank and Guha said to Kevat to...

Once Lord Rama asked Lakshmana to leave Sita in the forest,(because one of His subject taunted at Him and just to prove that for an ideal king even His personal relation is not so important than His kingdom and His subjects, thereafter He remained alone without Sita)....

In Treta yuga, when Lord Ram along with His brother Lakshmana were in search of Sita devi in the forest, at that time Surpanaka – sister of Ravana, got so attracted at the beauty of Lord Ram that she disguised as a most beautiful woman and approached Lord Ram...

Once upon a time, a robber lived in a forest. His name was Ratna. He used to rob people and also kill them. People were always afraid of him. No one dared to walk in that forest alone. One day Narada Muni was passing through the forest. Ratna came forward to attack...

In his previous life prior to becoming hunter and great sage was young saintly boy rishi kumara studying in ashram of his guru. Near that ashram was living brahmana. So one day brahmana while working with weapon, weapon fall and hit calf who died. Brahmana filled very...

Here in a story from the Ramayana. Lord Rama and his army of monkeys were preparing for war with Ravana. Rama asked his army to build the bridge over the sea. Work began at once on a stone bridge. The monkeys pulled out rocks and heavy stones from the mountains, and...

In the earlier Kali yuga there was a shudra who was by nature jealous and highly egostic. Somehow he was a devotee of Lord Shiva but envious of Lord Vishnu. He used to worship by his own whims. He used to travel from place to place to find a guru who would give...

Hanumanji always wanted to serve his Prabhu Lord Sri Rama. One day when Sita Matha was entering into Rama’s bedroom, Hanumanji also followed her. Then Lord Rama said that he cannot enter into the room. Hanumanji said that when Sita Matha can enter into the room,...

In the Ramayana, we find that after Ravana was killed, Sri Hanuman went to the Ashoka vana to meet Sitadevi and inform her of the good news of Sri Ramas victory. Srimathi Sita was extremely delighted on hearing the news and asked Hanumanji to ask for any boon he...

During the fight for Lanka, Ravana was feeling that he wasn’t going to win. So he went down to the lower planetary systems where Bali has his abode. He was thinking, “I’m not winning this battle, so let me get the help of Bali, the King of the...

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